Thomas Rose Miles (fl.1869-1910)

Thomas Rose Miles specialised in marine scenes, often of the north east of England. Working in London, his paintings of stormy seas and turbulent waters, often including the human element battilng against the odds, were exhibited in the Royal Academy, the Society of British Artists, the Royal Society of British Artists, the Royal Hiberian Society, and Arthur Tooth and Sons Gallery in London. Thomas Rose Miles had a popular following amongst the working men of the ports, since his lively depictions were often of their bravery in the face of the challenge.